THE German philosopher Georg Hegel, whose holistic approach to life appeals to Jose Mourinho, would have concluded it was all about the three points.

Followers of the more earthy philosophy of Sir Alex Ferguson would have told Paul Pogba to stop poncing about when taking penalties and ordered Marcus Rashford not to nut a bloke as hard as Phil Bardsley.

Marcus Rashford was then sent off for United after a clash with Burnley defender Phil Bardsley

But after Mourinho replaced Sanchez with Rashford on the hour, the English kid won a penalty which Pogba failed to convert and was then sent off for one of those wussy headbutts which would get you laughed out of any Glasgow boozer.

The Rashford red card never threatened to derail United.

Burnley looked so knackered it would have needed three dismissals to even things up.

Mourinho called his striker “impulsive and naive” but did not sound seriously cross.

The victory will help to lift the gloom that has descended around Old Trafford in recent weeks

Rashford’s ‘victim’, Bardsley, is most famous for knocking Wayne Rooney sparko in his front room in an incident deemed affectionate in footballing circles.

Bardsley barely flinched when Rashford brushed against him with his forehead but it was inevitable that referee Jon Moss would show red.

And Pogba’s penalty, saved by Joe Hart after a stuttering run-up, served only to feed the critics who believe that, even after winning the World Cup, the unsettled Frenchman is too fancy a Dan, too flash a Harry.

Romelu Lukaku goes round keeper but misses open goal to secure hat-trick for Manchester United against Burnley

Rashford was given his marching orders after appearing to headbutt Bardsley

Manchester United show their support for manager Jose Mourinho as they belt out chant about him at Turf Moor

Mourinho is playing up his love from United’s supporters, even if he refused to acknowledge their airborne banner attacking executive vice-chairman Woodward’s shyness in the summer transfer window — with the use of the manager’s infamous old insult for Arsene Wenger.

The Portuguese knew that victory against a Burnley side physically spent and disheartened from Thursday’s Europa League exit, had eased the sense of crisis at his club.